# PartitionKeyProperty

An attribute used in partitioning data in a table.

A dimension key partitions data using the values of the dimension specified by the dimension-name as partition key, while a measure key partitions data using measure names (values of the 'measure_name' column).

- Source: Generated code
- Type last changed: v2.93.0 · 23 Aug 2023

## Example

```ts
// The code below shows an example of how to instantiate this type.
// The values are placeholders you should change.
import { aws_timestream as timestream } from 'aws-cdk-lib';
const partitionKeyProperty: timestream.CfnTable.PartitionKeyProperty = {
  type: 'type',

  // the properties below are optional
  enforcementInRecord: 'enforcementInRecord',
  name: 'name',
};
```

## Properties

- `enforcementInRecord`: string — The level of enforcement for the specification of a dimension key in ingested records.

  Options are REQUIRED (dimension key must be specified) and OPTIONAL (dimension key does not have to be specified).

- `name`: string — The name of the attribute used for a dimension key.

- `type`: string (required) — The type of the partition key.

  Options are DIMENSION (dimension key) and MEASURE (measure key).